यद्यपि (yadypi)
conjunction
A formal, literary conjunction meaning 'although' -- it sets up a contrast that is usually finished off with a correlative word like तथापि (tathaapi) or फिर भी (phir bhii).
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although, even though
conjunction Typically pairs with a correlative like तथापि (tathaapi) or फिर भी (phir bhii) later in the sentence to complete the 'although...still' structure, though the correlative can be dropped in casual writing.
Synonyms: हालाँकि (haalaanki), यद्यपि तो (yadypi to, rare variant)
Frequency: literary
Cultural Note: This word has a distinctly bookish, Sanskritic flavor -- you will meet it in newspaper editorials, school essays, and formal speeches far more than in kitchen or market conversation. Its everyday cousin हालाँकि (haalaanki) does the same job in ordinary speech, so that is the word to reach for when talking, while यद्यपि (yadypi) is worth recognizing for reading comprehension and formal writing.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often use this in spoken conversation where हालाँकि (haalaanki) would sound far more natural -- यद्यपि (yadypi) belongs to formal writing, essays, and speeches, not everyday chat. 2) Forgetting the correlative पर (par), फिर भी (phir bhii), or तथापि (tathaapi) later in the sentence can leave the contrast feeling unfinished, since native writers usually signal 'but still' explicitly.
Sample Sentences:
यद्यपि वर्षा हो रही थी, फिर भी वह यात्रा पर निकल पड़ा।
Although it was raining, he still set out on his journey.
(yadypi varshaa ho rahii thii, phir bhii vah yaatraa par nikal padaa।)
यद्यपि उसने कठोर परिश्रम किया, तथापि उसे सफलता नहीं मिली।
Although he worked hard, yet he did not achieve success.
(yadypi usne kathor parishram kiyaa, tathaapi use saphaltaa nahiin milii।)
यद्यपि सरकार ने कई योजनाएँ बनाई हैं, तथापि गरीबी अभी भी व्याप्त है।
Although the government has made many schemes, poverty is still widespread.
(yadypi sarkaar ne kaii yojnaaen banaaii hain, tathaapi gariibii abhii bhii vyaapt hai।)
यद्यपि वह निर्धन था, फिर भी उसका स्वभाव उदार था।
Although he was poor, his nature was generous nonetheless.
(yadypi vah nirdhan thaa, phir bhii uskaa svabhaav udaar thaa।)
यद्यपि इस निबंध में कुछ त्रुटियाँ रह गई हैं, तथापि इसका मूल विचार सराहनीय है।
Although some errors remain in this essay, its central idea is commendable.
(yadypi is nibandh men kuchh trutiyaan rah gaii hain, tathaapi iskaa mool vichaar saraahniiy hai।)
यद्यपि परिणाम अनुकूल न हो, फिर भी हमें प्रयास करते रहना चाहिए।
Even though the result may not be favorable, we should keep trying.
(yadypi parinaam anukool n ho, phir bhii hamen prayaas karte rahnaa chaahie।)
यद्यपि यह प्रस्ताव समिति द्वारा अस्वीकार कर दिया गया, फिर भी लेखक ने आशा नहीं छोड़ी।
Although this proposal was rejected by the committee, the author did not give up hope.
(yadypi yah prastaav samiti dvaaraa asviikaar kar diyaa gayaa, phir bhii lekhak ne aashaa nahiin chhodii।)
यद्यपि उसे समय पर सूचना मिल जाती, तथापि वह शायद न आता।
Even if he had received the notice on time, he probably still would not have come.
(yadypi use samay par soochnaa mil jaatii, tathaapi vah shaayad n aataa।)
यद्यपि आँकड़े निराशाजनक प्रतीत होते हैं, विश्लेषक भविष्य के प्रति आशावादी बने हुए हैं।
Although the figures appear discouraging, analysts remain optimistic about the future.
(yadypi aankde niraashaajnak pratiit hote hain, vishleshak bhavishy ke prati aashaavaadii bane hue hain।)